Oh! Gravity
Switchfoot Lyrics


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La la la! La la la!
La la la! La la la!
La la la! La la la!
La la la! La la la!

There's a fracture in the color bar
In the backseat of a parked car
By the liquor store where the streetlight
Keep you company till the next night

In the same town, there's the same scar
In the same glow of the liquor store
By the freeway where the headlight
Keep her company till the next night

Oh! Gravity
Why can't we seem to keep it together?
Sons of my enemies
Why can't we seem to keep it together?

In the back room of the Pentagon
There's a thin man with the line drawn
With a red jaw and a red bite
Watch the headline on the next night

Oh! Gravity
Why can't we seem to keep it together?
Sons of my enemies
Why can't we seem to keep it together?

Why this tragedy?
Why can't we seem to keep it together?
Oh! Gravity
Why can't we seem to put it together?

In the fallout, the fallout
We found out the hype won't get you through
We're connected, connected
I meant it, the hype won't get you through
(Through!)

Oh! Gravity
Why can't we seem to keep it together?
Oh! Gravity
Why can't we seem to put it together?

Why this tragedy?
Why can't we seem to keep it together?
Oh! Gravity
Why can't we seem to put it together, now?

La la la la la la!
La la la!
La la la la la la la la!
La la la la la!
La la la!




La
Let's put it together

Overall Meaning

The song "Oh! Gravity" by Switchfoot talks about the issues and problems faced in society. The lyrics are metaphorical and symbolic, and paint a picture of a broken society that can't seem to keep it together no matter how hard it tries. The fracture in the color bar represents the dividing line between races and the discrimination and prejudice that still exist in society. The backseat of a parked car and the liquor store represent the darker and unexplored parts of society that people try to ignore.


The thin man in the back room of the Pentagon represents the government and people in power who draw lines and make decisions that impact the rest of society. The "red jaw and red bite" could symbolize the violence and bloodshed that comes with such decisions. The chorus, "Why can't we seem to keep it together?" is a plea to society to come together and overcome these issues.


The repetition of "La la la" in the song is a nod to the universal language of music that can bring people together and unite them. The song ultimately calls for people to put aside their differences and work together to create a better world.


Line by Line Meaning

La la la! La la la!
Repeating 'La' sound to express excitement or enthusiasm


There's a fracture in the color bar
There's a division or conflict in society


In the backseat of a parked car
The unnoticed or hidden place where conflict happens


By the liquor store where the streetlight
The place where people go to deal with their problems, drown their sorrows, and find comfort


Keep you company till the next night
Provides security or distractions only temporarily


In the same town, there's the same scar
The repeated cycle of pain and destruction


In the same glow of the liquor store
The same place where people go back to the source of their problems


By the freeway where the headlight
The place where people try to escape their problems, but can't seem to


Keep her company till the next night
Provides security or distractions only temporarily


Oh! Gravity
The force that holds us down or keeps us grounded in reality


Why can't we seem to keep it together?
Why can't we overcome our problems and unite?


Sons of my enemies
The next generation that inherited the conflicts of their predecessors


In the back room of the Pentagon
In the innermost circle of power where decisions are made


There's a thin man with the line drawn
There's a person who draws the line between right and wrong or good and evil


With a red jaw and a red bite
With the power to enforce the line with violence or bloodshed


Watch the headline on the next night
Watch the consequence of our actions or decisions


Why this tragedy?
Why do we keep repeating the same mistakes and causing pain and suffering?


Oh! Gravity
The force that shows us the consequences of our actions


Why can't we seem to put it together?
Why can't we learn from our mistakes and work towards unity and peace?


In the fallout, the fallout
In the aftermath of our mistakes and conflicts


We found out the hype won't get you through
We discovered that false hope and empty promises can't solve our problems


We're connected, connected
We are all connected in our struggles and sufferings


I meant it, the hype won't get you through
I'm serious when I say that we need real solutions and actions, not just words


Let's put it together
Let's work together towards a better future, despite our differences


La la la la la la la!
Repeating 'La' sound to express excitement or enthusiasm


La la la la la la!
Repeating 'La' sound to express excitement or enthusiasm


La la la la la!
Repeating 'La' sound to express excitement or enthusiasm


La la la!
Repeating 'La' sound to express excitement or enthusiasm


La la la la la la la la!
Repeating 'La' sound to express excitement or enthusiasm


La la la la la!
Repeating 'La' sound to express excitement or enthusiasm




Lyrics Β© Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., THE BICYCLE MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: JON FOREMAN, TIM FOREMAN

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Jonah Anthony

BEST. BAND. EVER.

Bart Stone

Sweet song, beautiful album!

KMOV

A great album!

GcorpCoPrez

Such a great opening song to the album~!!

Miriam

Love it!

Art by Atlas

I remember not liking this song when it came out--I thought it was noisy. Here I am however many years later after it's playing in my head all day lol

Charity Ann

2022, who’s still here rockin’ out to this classic?! 🎸🀘

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2023

Jayden Lawson

2024 (just getting in early)

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Melhor banda de todos os tempos!!!!!!!!! Amo demais!!!!!❀️❀️

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